Tony Sparano

They say football is a game of inches. It's also a game full of numbers. As the Dolphins prepare for their 50th season, here is a notable statistic that corresponds to each digit from one through 50. 1 – Don Shula's position on all-time victory list (347 wins) when he retired after the 1995 season. Shula remains atop the list. 2 – Super Bowl titles in franchise history (VII, VIII). 3 – Touchdowns running back Larry Csonka had in 1973 AFC Championship, a 27-10 victory over Oakland. 4 – Times a Dolphins quarterback has led the NFL in touchdown passes — Bob Griese (22 in 1977) and Dan Marino (48 in 1984, 30 in 1985, and 44 in 1986). 5 –...

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